Returning 2nd Hand 2002 Honda CRV (bought last week) With Steering Judder

bris

The fluid isn't causing the judder, it's almost definitely the wishbones, bushes more likely. The easiest test for worn bushes is, believe it of not, a hard lock to the left or right depending on what side you want to check. This is why its juddering when using sharp turns, fluid issues would be a whining sound, a common noise when the fluids need changed.

facade

bris wrote: »

The fluid isn't causing the judder, it's almost definitely the wishbones, bushes more likely. The easiest test for worn bushes is, believe it of not, a hard lock to the left or right depending on what side you want to check. This is why its juddering when using sharp turns, fluid issues would be a whining sound, a common noise when the fluids need changed.

Not on an early CRV

They have a peculiar rear differential that works by means of pumps driven off the main propshaft, when the front wheels go significantly faster than the back wheels internal clutches lock up and the back axle is driven.

If the fluid isn't changed often, moisture build up in the fluid causes the clutches to become sticky, and you get this judder. A fluid change and a few circles each way on full lock usually cures it.

edmond

What's the usual cost for the fluid change?

facade

About £10 for the fluid delivered off eBay. and you undo the filler plug first, drain the oil out, replace the drain plug, and get the new oil in (until it runs back out of the filler hole) using an oil can, old fairy liquid bottle with a tube on the end, turkey baster etc.

Honda want about £100 to do this simple job.

Take the car back and insist the transmission is faulty, but agree that they can try changing the oil.